Memorial Field (KHOT), Arkansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Memphis Field, KHOT, serves Hot Springs, Arkansas, with two paved asphalt runways supporting business aviation traffic in and around the Ouachita region. The airport sits roughly 42 nautical miles from the metro area it serves and operates without a control tower, relying on CTAF for traffic coordination. Fuel service covers both 100LL and Jet A, with attended hours running daily from 0500 to 2200 local time and after-hours fuel access noted separately. Customs clearance is not available onsite; the nearest facility is KLIT, about 45.63 nautical miles away.
Runways
Memorial Field has two paved runways. The longest, 05/23, is 6,595 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Memorial Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 5am to 10pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Memorial Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Bill and Hillary Clinton National / Adams Field (KLIT), 46 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Memorial Field recorded 4,738 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KHOT concentrates in the summer months, with July recording the year's highest total and September the lowest, according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 522 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Memorial Field averages 24.2 days above 90°F in July and 16.3 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93.3°F, and January the coldest, at 52.6°F.
Weather station is 11.4 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Memorial Field has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, pavement strength and other notes.
Pilot-activated lighting: HIRL on runway 05/23, MIRL on runway 13/31, MALSR on runway 05, PAPI on runway 23, and REIL on runway 13, all controlled via CTAF.
The PAPI on runway 23 is unusable beyond 6 degrees right of centerline.
PCR VALUE: 370/F/B/X/U
PCR VALUE: 28/F/B/Y/U
For clearance delivery, contact Memphis ARTCC.
Fuel is available after hours.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Memorial Field has five airfields within 41 NM. The closest is Bearce, 21.65 NM west.
Part of the Little Rock area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KHOT?
Memphis Field, identified as KHOT, operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 05/23 is the longer of the two at 6,595 feet by 150 feet wide, and it carries the field's maximum paved length figure. Runway 13/31 measures 4,098 feet by 100 feet wide. Both runways are asphalt surfaces suitable for a range of business aviation traffic. Lighting includes HIRL on 05/23 and MIRL on 13/31, both activated pilot-controlled via CTAF.
Is there a control tower at KHOT?
KHOT, Memphis Field in Hot Springs, Arkansas, is a non-towered airport. Pilots coordinate movements using the common traffic advisory frequency rather than tower instructions. Clearance delivery is handled remotely, with the remarks directing pilots to contact Memphis ARTCC for CD service. The field is attended daily from 0500 to 2200 local time. Outside these hours, fuel service still exists after hours per the field's fuel remark.
What fuel is available at Memphis Field?
Memphis Field, KHOT, stocks both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. The field's operating schedule runs all days from 0500 to 2200 local time. A remark also notes that fuel is available after normal hours, extending access beyond the attended schedule. This dual fuel offering supports both piston and turbine business aircraft operating through Hot Springs. No onsite customs service exists at this airport.
Does KHOT have customs clearance on site?
Memphis Field, KHOT, does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at KLIT, located approximately 45.63 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance must plan a stop or coordinate arrival through that facility instead of clearing directly at Hot Springs. This distance should factor into routing decisions for any international arrival planning to use KHOT as a final destination.
Is business aviation traffic at KHOT seasonal?
Business aviation traffic at Memphis Field, KHOT, shows notable seasonal concentration according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. July recorded the highest monthly total at 522 operations, while September saw the lowest at 242 operations. The spread between peak and trough months is substantial, indicating that traffic planning should account for this variation. Dispatchers scheduling flights through KHOT should expect higher activity in the summer months and lighter activity in early autumn.